Everest Base Camp Trek - via Gokyo Lakes Route (11/1/2018)

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Member Cost:

Voluntary Donation Only (See Below)

Participant Info:

Who's Invited:

Members Only, 18 And Older Only

Maximum Group Size:

10

Maximum No. Guests:

0

Minimum Group Size:

4

Maximum No. Guests Per Member:

0

Number Registered So Far:

11 (To see who's signed up, log in to the Member Area)

Are Dogs Permitted:

No

Itinerary:

This event is now a go!

We will be trekking to Everest Base Camp via Gokyo Lakes
from the Nepal side.
The trek to Everest Base Camp conjures up visions of sheer
awe and beauty, of a magical land far away. After flying into
Kathmandu and then Lukla, one is
taken through traditional Sherpa villages, meeting Sherpa
people and learning about their customs. Rhododendron
forests eventually lead up to glacial moraines and the
Himalayan foothills, and after acclimatizing in various villages,
the trek leads to the base of the world's highest mountain.
Base Camp is located at an elevation of 5,364m. We will be
hiring a Sherpa guide(s) to lead the hike (not porters). Please
note we will not be doing this section of the trek with a
professional outfitter but rather, as a group with guides hired
for safety reasons.

The number of guides will be hired as follows:

1. A group of 4-5 (with one guide)2. A group of 6-8 (with two guides)

The itinerary is as follows:

We will be departing Calgary on Nov 1, 2018 and starting the
trek from Lukla to Phakding on Nov 4, 2018.

Total anticipated cost of this trip is $3,500 Canadian,
inclusive of airfare from Calgary to Kathmandu, Kathmandu to
Lukla and return from Lukla to Kathmandu to Calgary. This
cost also includes, meals, accommodations, permits, guide(s),
snacks, showers and tip for the guide(s).

Our guide will book our flight from Kathmandu to Lukla, as well
as our accommodations in Kathmandu for our arrival. The
cost of the guide, guide insurance, tea lodges on the 15 day
actual trek and permits is $480.00 U.S. and needs to be sent
to the guide as soon as possible to secure our flight to Lukla
on Nov 4, 2018. Please note, we are trekking in Nepal's “high
season” and the Lukla flight and tea lodges are quickly filling
up. There will be no guarantees you will be able to join the
group if you do not commit sooner than later. As soon as we
have a minimum of 4 committed to this trip and funds sent to
the Sherpa guide, we will secure the guide, our flight to Lukla
and our tea house accommodations.

Each person will be
responsible for sending their own non-refundable payment of
$480.00 U.S. via Western Union to our Sherpa so he can book
the Lukla flight and pay for the guide, permits and tea lodge
accommodations. Your coordinator has the particulars of
where to send the payment to when you are ready to send the
funds.

Once you have signed up, you will be sent the itinerary details
and expected costs for each component of this trip.

There is a fantastic link to the map of the region below. Please
click on the link and click on the map to review the itinerary
destinations.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to
contact the coordinator.

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Notes:

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Voluntary Donation: ( What is this?)Suggested donation amount for this event is: $3.00/Person.